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Get Started Learning General Relativity Online

…hysics and philosophy of general relativity, all of which is available for free online. If you know of any online resources that are not on this list, suggest them in the comments and I will add them to the list! Contents Non-mathematical introductions to general relativity Mathematical introductions to general relativity Philosophy of general relativity Other general relativity references. Non-mathematical introductions to general relativity Eins…

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Happy 2009! Five Tutorials for Philosophers of Physics

…Broaden your horizons in the new year with everyone’s favorite philosophy of science database. Here are some tricks to ease the experience. Get Started Reading Books and Articles on the Cheap. Trying to save money this year? Stop paying so much to read! Get Started Learning General Relativity Online. Free general relativity — what more could you ask for in 2009? Get Started Improving Your Philosophical Apparel. Get a new look for the new year. Her…

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Does Google’s Logo-Artist Like His Father Better Than His Mother?

…, respectively. Dad gets to sip iced tea in the pool, while Mom gets crayon-on-paper? Where’s Mom’s inner tube? (2007) Then there’s the previous year, when Dad got to go fishin’ with the boy, while Mom got a flower. Ok, flowers can be fun too… (2006) …but two years in a row? While Dad scores a nap in the hammock? (2005) Even more flowers for mom? This year, Dad even got the kids to do his chores. (2004) More flowers for Mom, more relaxing for Dad……

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